Leadership - 10 New Year's resolutions

Over the last three months we’ve been blogging on the theme of leadership development. In the interests of keeping management in good shape at the beginning of the New Year, here’s a quick recap – 10 ways to maintain a good balance of resolve and expertise in 2013. Lead on!

At the core of great leadership is the concept of authenticity. Being an authentic leader is about being true to yourself and your values, rather than presenting a façade that you believe is required or accepted.

3. Create a corporate atmosphere that fosters resilience

It’s possible to achieve high performance without the stress. Many high-flying individuals (Presidents, for example) not only survive but thrive in jobs that have textbook ‘stress’ written all over them. The key is about fostering resilience.

4. Remember that all people are different, even those with the same type

MBTI Step II gets to grips with the all-important personality differences you find amongst management or staff who share the same four-letter type. It’s a great tool for leadership development, revealing the complexities behind the MBTI assessment.

5. Avoid the ‘bad boss’ label by developing self-awareness and awareness of others

If underachieving bosses are to be the paragons of virtue and excellence that we would all like them to be, they need support and guidance in how to achieve and maintain excellence – and not an accusing ‘bad boss’ label.